Vintage Zuni Fossilized Walrus Fetish Necklace
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Description
This is a fantastic vintage fossilized walrus tusk ivory carved fetish necklace and earrings from a Zuni artist. The necklace shows a large bear fetish at the bottom and stacked in an alternating pattern many other hand carved fetishes of various animals all done in Fossilized Walrus Ivory. The end shows two silver Navajo pearl beads and gold colored chain, claps and cones. The set has matching earrings done in Fossilized Walrus Ivory showing frog fetishes with heishi stacks and sterling silver cones. Truly a fantastic set, similar example being listed at over $3,500. Necklace measures overall 32" long, the bear by itself is 1 7/8"L, and the earrings are each 1 7/8"L each. Total weight of 137.4 grams.
Condition
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Vintage Zuni Fossilized Walrus Fetish Necklace
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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